Soybeans have been a little flatter lately as far as their movement is concerned, and although there have been some minor rallies, those haven’t lasted long or amounted to much.
RICHARDTON, N.D. – With the sunny weather on Saturday, March 9, Zane Wicks was out adding and arranging bales in the video pen that was designed for the seedstock bulls to be photographed and videoed in preparation for the Wicks annual bull sale.
Despite a lack of any major news, durum prices, like prices in many other grain commodities, continued to slide lower as March began. Most cash prices around the region were around $7.75 as of March 8, which was about 25 cents lower than the previous week.
Sunflower producers will be taking lower crop insurance prices into consideration as they make their plans for spring planting in 2024.
Unfortunately, spring wheat prices have continued to slide lower, as have other grain commodity prices since the first of the year. Wheat prices were maybe a bit steadier in early March, but that’s hardly great news.
Although prices aren’t causing much enthusiasm among producers lately, the corn market itself has shown itself to be somewhat resilient.
While most farmers and ranchers say they are never planning to retire, establishing a one-participant 401(k) account can create a valuable tool for savings, as well as a potential loan option according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).
While most farmers and ranchers say they are never planning to retire, establishing a one-participant 401(k) account can create a valuable tool for savings, as well as a potential loan option according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).
A variety of new upgrade options are available for Farmall A utility tractors, which will enhance fuel capacity and overall productivity. The benefits of these upgrades include:
Darryl Ritchison, director of NDAWN, has been appointed to the position of interim North Dakota state climatologist after the former longtime state climatologist, Adnan Akyuz, passed away at the age of 62 in early January.
WILLISTON, N.D. – The major problem affecting durum breeding at North Dakota State University (NDSU) is scab, according to Elias Elias, NDSU durum breeder.
Patty Judge, former Iowa lieutenant governor, is the founder of Focus on Rural America, and supports efforts to make sure the funding for broadband is not being sent to urban areas. Instead, Judge wants the focus to be on rural communities.
Tim Petry, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock marketing economist, said although cattle numbers nationwide are low, cattle producers are still producing more beef than they did a half century ago.
Farm succession planning is an important topic for a very good reason.
The new Case IH Farmall CL series tractors provide unmatched flexibility and stability. These tractors feature a wider rear axle, guaranteeing stability on hills and enabling seamless navigation while minimizing crop damage. Farmall CL series tractors also come with versatile options for upg…
Climate-smart programs have been cropping up in agriculture, but there is a lot of confusion about these programs and not all of them pay enough to make it worth a farmer or rancher’s efforts.
The North American Farm and Power Show is a great opportunity to shake hands with old friends, make new ones, and see what’s new in the agriculture industry. This year’s show is set for Thursday through Saturday, March 14-16, at the Four Seasons Centre in Owatonna, Minn.
RICHARDTON, N.D. – Feeding in the morning rarely happens at Wicks Cattle, as Zane and Mary Jo Wicks like to feed in the afternoons so the cattle can go into the cold nights with their bellies full. But with the snow melting and the weather warming up, they decided to start feeding in the afternoon.
RUSO, N.D. – At the Boyko farm and ranch in central North Dakota, Grant and Jacob were out feeding their two groups of cattle as the weather grew warmer toward the end of February.
John Deere expands its windrower series with the new W260M model, enabling increased productivity and efficiency. Offering an additional higher hp model at the M specification level, operators can cut a denser crop more efficiently. Additionally, the all-new W260M seamlessly pairs with the n…
The canola market seems to be looking for a bottom, according to many market observers in the U.S. and Canada, as an export demand problem for agricultural commodities continues. In the case of canola, factors that increased its premium over other world producers in the past two years have c…
Check out the video preview for the March 8 issue of Farm & Ranch Guide.
As it is for corn, the soybean market is watching what’s happening in South America, keeping an eye on the ongoing soybean harvest and the weather.
Recent weeks have been a struggle for many ag commodities, with prices feeling pressure from a variety of factors. Durum is among those facing that pressure.
In this lull before spring planting, the sunflower market is anxiously awaiting USDA’s Prospective Planting Report on March 28 for some updated news. In mid-February, old and new crop prices were unchanged at the crush plants for the week ending Feb. 23. In the meantime, the market is watchi…
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